- Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver (11)
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On April 23, 2019 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code from AM Crepes LLC located in West Palm Beach. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that each establishment have an approved plumbing system installed to transport potable water and wastewater. They are requesting to utilize holding tanks to provide potable water and to collect wastewater at the handwash sink and the three compartment sink.
The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 45/80 on April 24, 2019. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on April 30, 2019. After a complete review of the variance request, the Division finds that the application of this Rule will create a financial hardship to the food service establishment. Furthermore, the Division finds that the Petitioner meets the burden of demonstrating that the underlying statute has been achieved by the Petitioner ensuring the wastewater holding tank for the handwash sink and the three compartment sink is emptied at a frequency as to not create a sanitary nuisance; and potable water provided must come from an approved source and be protected from contamination during handling. The Petitioner shall also ensure that the handwash sink and the three compartment sink is provided with hot and cold running water under pressure, and that the handwash sink is provided with soap, an approved hand drying device and a handwashing sign.
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On April 10, 2019 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(7) Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code, and Section 6-40.11. 2009 FDA Food Code from Kafe 305 Inc. located in Coral Gables. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least one accessible bathroom be provided for use by customers and employees. They are requesting to utilize bathrooms located on a different level.
The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 45/71 on April 10, 2019. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on May 30, 2019. After a complete review of the variance request, the Division finds that the application of this Rule will create a financial hardship to the food service establishment. Furthermore, the Division finds that the Petitioner meets the burden of demonstrating that the underlying statute has been achieved by the Petitioner ensuring the public bathrooms located on the second floor are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and are provided with hot and cold running water under pressure, soap, approved hand drying devices, handwash sign and are available during all hours of operation. The Petitioner shall also ensure that directional signage is installed in the main restaurant area clearly stating the location of the bathrooms.
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On 03/29/2019, the Department issued a Final Order granting S-H Thirty Five Opco Tamarac Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Atria Tamarac, a temporary variance from Rule 58A-5.036, F.A.C., requiring an alternate energy source for emergency environmental control, as requested in its petition filed on 03/01/2019, and noticed in FAR Volume 45, Number 47. Petitioner demonstrated that its current temperature control measures are sufficient to ensure the health, safety, and comfort of its residents in the event of a loss of primary electrical power and that application of the Rule would create a substantial hardship and/or violate principles of fairness.
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On 03/29/2019, the Department issued a Final Order granting S-H Thirty Five Opco Willowwood, LLC d/b/a Atria Willow Wood, a temporary variance from Rule 58A-5.036, F.A.C., requiring an alternate energy source for emergency environmental control, as requested in its petition filed on 03/01/2019, and noticed in FAR Volume 45, Number 47. Petitioner demonstrated that its current temperature control measures are sufficient to ensure the health, safety, and comfort of its residents in the event of a loss of primary electrical power and that application of the Rule would create a substantial hardship and/or violate principles of fairness.
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On 04/01/2019, the Department issued a Final Order granting Personal Touch Family Home LLC, a temporary variance from Rule 58A-5.036, F.A.C., requiring an alternate energy source for emergency environmental control, as requested in its petition filed on 12/31/2018, and noticed in FAR Volume 45, Number 12. Petitioner demonstrated that its current temperature control measures are sufficient to ensure the health, safety, and comfort of its residents in the event of a loss of primary electrical power and that application of the Rule would create a substantial hardship and/or violate principles of fairness.
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On 04/01/2019, the Department issued a Final Order granting Oasis National Assisted Living Facility, a temporary variance from Rule 58A-5.036, F.A.C., requiring an alternate energy source for emergency environmental control, as requested in its petition filed on 12/31/2018, and noticed in FAR Volume 45, Number 12. Petitioner demonstrated that its current temperature control measures are sufficient to ensure the health, safety, and comfort of its residents in the event of a loss of primary electrical power and that application of the Rule would create a substantial hardship and/or violate principles of fairness.
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On 04/01/2019, the Department issued a Final Order granting CMCP-Pinecastle LLC
d/b/a Brookdale Chambrel Pinecastle, a temporary variance from Rule 58A-5.036, F.A.C., requiring an alternate energy source for emergency environmental control, as requested in its petition filed on 12/31/2018, and noticed in FAR Volume 45, Number 12. Petitioner demonstrated that its current temperature control measures are sufficient to ensure the health, safety, and comfort of its residents in the event of a loss of primary electrical power and that application of the Rule would create a substantial hardship and/or violate principles of fairness.
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On 04/01/2019, the Department issued a Final Order granting CMCP-Pinecastle LLC
d/b/a Brookdale Chambrel Pinecastle, a temporary variance from Rule 58A-5.036, F.A.C., requiring an alternate energy source for emergency environmental control, as requested in its petition filed on 12/31/2018, and noticed in FAR Volume 45, Number 12. Petitioner demonstrated that its current temperature control measures are sufficient to ensure the health, safety, and comfort of its residents in the event of a loss of primary electrical power and that application of the Rule would create a substantial hardship and/or violate principles of fairness.
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On 04/01/2019, the Department issued a Final Order granting Love & Peace ALF, LLC, a temporary variance from Rule 58A-5.036, F.A.C., requiring an alternate energy source for emergency environmental control, as requested in its petition filed on 12/31/2018, and noticed in FAR Volume 45, Number 12. Petitioner demonstrated that its current temperature control measures are sufficient to ensure the health, safety, and comfort of its residents in the event of a loss of primary electrical power and that application of the Rule would create a substantial hardship and/or violate principles of fairness.
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variance from Rule 67-48.023(2), F.A.C. (2016) from Concord Court at Creative Village Partners, Ltd. to allow for calculation of the minimum set aside percentage based on income averaging.
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temporary waiver of Rule 58A-5.036, F.A.C., requiring an alternate energy source for emergency environmental control, from RULEME PLACE. Any interested person or other agency may submit written comments on the petition within 14 days after this notice to alfrulecomment@elderaffairs.org.
- Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings (23)
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regular meeting agenda; May 15, 2019, 10:00 a.m.; PPLCS Meeting Room located at 2862 Madison Street,
Suite 1, Mariannna, FL 32448
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To hold the regular Bi-monthly meeting of the Apalachee Regional Planning Council.; Thursday, May 16, 2019, 10:00 am ET; N FL Research & Education Center, 155 Research Road, Quincy, FL 32351
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Regular Monthly Meeting of the Quincy-Gadsden Airport Authority; Monday, May 13, 2019 , 5:30 pm ET; Quincy Municipal Airport Terminal Conference Room, 1300 Airport Drive, Quincy FL
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Governing Board Meeting, Committee Meetings and Public Hearing: Consider SWFWMD business. All or part of this meeting may be conducted by means of communications media technology to permit maximum participation of Governing Board members.; Tuesday, May 21, 2019; 9:00 a.m.; SWFWMD Tampa Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL 33637
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Agricultural and Green Industry Advisory Committee will tour the C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir. One or more Governing Board members may attend. To attend, please RSVP to Kelly.Page@watermatters.org for instructions.; Friday, May 24, 2019; 10:00 a.m.; SWFWMD Tampa Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL 33637
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The Governance Committee will discuss Board operations; Thursday, May 9th, 2019 at 8:00am; 720 N. Denning Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789
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The Development Committee will discuss the agency's fund development.; Friday, May 17th, 2019 at 8:30am; 720 N. Denning Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789
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State Plan for Independent Living
Persons who want to be notified of such meetings may request to be put on the mailing list for such notices by writing to Jenny Bopp at jenny@floridasilc.org.; Monday, June 10, 2019, 6:00-7:30 P.M.
MEETING: State Plan for Independent Living Public Forum; Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida, 222 SW 36th Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32607
CALL IN NUMBER:1(888)585-9008 CODE: 605155637
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Articulation issues regarding secondary and postsecondary education.; May 29, 2019, 1:00-4:00pm; Department of Education, 325 W Gaines Street, Room 1505, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400. Conference call-in number also available, due to meeting space limitations, at 888-585-9008, room code 715424338#.
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The workshop will provide an opportunity for the Department to present and respond to any public comments about the model set provided on April 12, 2019 that will be used in the development of the Lake Talquin nutrient TMDLs, and outline the next steps in the TMDL development. Furthermore, the Department intends for these nutrient TMDLs, if adopted, to constitute site-specific numeric interpretations of the narrative nutrient criterion set forth in paragraph 62-302.530(48)(b), F.A.C., that would replace the otherwise applicable numeric nutrient criteria in subsection 62-302.531(2) for these particular waters. The Department will accept written comments on the topics above through June 14, 2019. Written comments should be directed to: Erin Rasnake, Program Administrator, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, MS 3555, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, Erin.Rasnake@dep.state.fl.us.; June 5, 2019, 2:00 p.m.; Carr Building, Conference Room 170, 3800 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida
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Florida Transportation Plan Steering Committee meeting. Will discuss the plan update.; May 8, 2019, 8:30 am; Omni Hotel, 245 Water Street, Jacksonville, Florida
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Discussion and consideration of District business including regulatory and non-regulatory matters. Staff may recommend approval of external amendments which affect the adopted budget.
NOTE: One or more Governing Board members may attend and participate in the meetings by means of communications media technology.; Tuesday, May 14, 2019; Committee Meetings will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by the Governing Board meeting scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. or following the Committee Meetings whichever is later.; Canaveral Port Authority, Commission Room, 445 Challenger Rd., Port Canaveral, FL 32920
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The site visit will focus on projects related to the Indian River Lagoon.
NOTE: This event may be attended by one or more members of the St. Johns River Water Management Governing Board.; Monday, May 13, 2019, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Meet at Ballard Park Boat Ramp, 924 Thomas Barbour Dr., Melbourne, FL 32935
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Conference call of the 16 Memory Disorder Clinics in Florida to discuss their upcoming contracts with the Department of Elder Affairs, Silver Alerts, budgets, and planning for the new fiscal year.; Monday, May 6, 2019, 10:00 a.m.; Conference Line: 1-888-585-9008; Conference Room Number: 600 513 360#
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To review those cases on which a determination of existence of probable cause has already been made.; May 22, 2019, 2:00 p.m., Est; Telephone conference number: 1(888) 585-9008 Conference code: 346-983-002
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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Four will hold a Public Information Workshop for the Palm Beach Mobility Improvement Project on George Bush Boulevard from NE 2nd Avenue to State Road (SR) A1A, in Palm Beach County.
The project identification number is 438395-1-52-01
The Public Information Workshop will be an open house format and will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Project representatives will be available to discuss the project and answer questions.
; Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 6:00 p.m.; Delray Beach Public Library, 100 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444
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Board of Directors Meeting; Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.; 1820 E. Park Avenue, Suite 101, Tallahassee, FL 32301
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The Probable Cause Panel will meet to conduct hearings on disciplinary matters. These meetings are closed to the public; however, there may be cases where probable cause was previously found which are to be reconsidered.; May 16, 2019 at 10:00am; Four Points by Sheraton Suites Tampa Bay Westshore, 4400 West Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33607
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To conduct the regular business of the Nominating Committee of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.; May 15, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.; North Central Florida Regional Planning Council Office, 2009 NW 67th Place, Gainesville, Florida.
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To conduct the regular business of the Finance Committee of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.; May 14, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.; North Central Florida Regional Planning Council, 2009 NW 67th Place, Gainesville, Florida 32653-1603.
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Ongoing Joint Pasco & Pinellas Alliance business.; Monday, May 13, 2019 @ 1:30 PM; Oldsmar Public Library
400 St. Petersburg Drive East
Oldsmar, FL 34677
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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public meeting to give interested persons the opportunity to view plans and project materials depicting the improvements. The meeting will be an open house format from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. where people can ask questions and provide comments to FDOT representatives in a one-on-one setting. There will be no formal presentation. Project information and displays will describe the proposed design for a new rail bridge over Interstate-4 (I-4/SR 400) which will replace the existing CSXT railroad bridge in Polk County. The new bridge will be constructed adjacent to the existing bridge. No right of way is anticipated for this project. No significant impacts are expected to the motoring public and the active rail line. Financial Project ID Number: 201217-8-32-01.
The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by FDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 14, 2016 and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and FDOT.
FDOT solicits public participation without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. People who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or who require translation services (free of charge) at the meeting should contact Cynthia Sykes, District One Title VI Coordinator at (863) 519-2287, or email at Cynthia.Sykes@dot.state.fl.us at least seven days prior to the public meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact FDOT using the Florida Relay Service, 1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or 1 (800) 955-8770 (Voice).
; Thursday, May 16, 2019, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (open house format); Peggy Brown Building (Lake Mirror Complex), 215 South Lake Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33801
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Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting.; June 13, 2019 @ 9:00 am; The Henderson ~ 200 Henderson Way
Destin, FL 32541